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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02vsPhoibos Apollo

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The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400
Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Apollo39mm
Power Reserve
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Apollo40h
Water Resistance
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
Apollo200m
MSRP
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400
Apollo$460

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$460

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is a 39.5mm stainless steel tool watch featuring a unique, layered aluminum "ghost dial" for legibility and 200m water resistance, powered by a Sellita SW300 movement. Its appeal is limited by a US$2,550 price and an extremely limited production of 20 pieces, with its experimental dial construction done in Chicago. Overall, reviewers highlight the endearing dial and in-house bezel production as key features of the Oak & Oscar Humboldt ExP-02.

Phoibos Apollo

The Phoibos Apollo is widely praised for its unique design, outstanding lume, and lightweight titanium build, with owners highlighting its comfortable 41mm wearability and value powered by a Miyota 9015 movement. Some find the "rocket" hand design hinders quick time-telling, and the bracelet does not taper. A few owners consider its price point high relative to other titanium and bronze offerings. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Apollo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and excellent lume at the price.

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